Mash-machine



lUNTTnn STATES PATENT Trice.

ABRAHAM MATTINGLY, OF OVENSBOROUGH, KENTUCKY.

MASH-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patentl No. 241,045, dated May 3, 1881.

Application filed December G, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, ABRAHAM MATTINGLY, a citizen of theUnited States,rcsiding at Owensborough, in the county of Daviess and State of Kentucky,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in llflash-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accom pai'iyingdrawings, and to the letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification rlhis invention relates to certain improvements in mechanisms for stirring mash in mash-tubs; and it has for its objects to provide an improved stirrer, whereby the mash will be more expeditiously and effectively agitated than heretofore, and to provide a means for conveniently elevating` the stirrers out of the tub, when desired, at the expense of but little time and labor. These objects I attain bythe mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents avertical sectional view, showing` my apparatus applied to a mash-tub, and Fig. 2, a front elevation with a portion broken away.

rlhe letter A indicates a mash-tub of the ordinary description, and B the frame-work carrying the stirring mechanism.

The letter C indicates a vertical shaft, carrying a rotary stirrer, D, at its lower end; and E a tubular sleeve mounted on said shaft and resting upon a shoulder, F, near its lower end. The said sleeve carries at its lower end a stirrer, G, and at its upper end is journaled in bearin gs I-I, secured to the frame B. rIhe shaft C projects above the upper end of the sleeve E, and is provided at its upper extremity with a swivel, I, from which extends a rope or chain over the pulleys J, mounted in hangers secured to the upper part ofthe frame I3, the free end ofthe said rope or chain being provided with a counter-balance, K, for the purpose hereinafter explained. r1`he shaft and its sleeve are provided with fast ruiter-gear wheels L M, which gear with a unter-gear wheel, N, on opposite sides of the same, the said gear-wheel N being mounted on a horizontal shaft, O, mounted in bearings I?, and capable of a longitudinal movement therein. The said shaft is provided with fast and loose pulleys Q R, for the reception of a band from a suitable driving-wheel.

The letter S indicates a lever, pivoted at its Lipper' end to the frame B, and extending downward within convenient. reach. Said lever is connected with the horizontal shaft at T, so that said shaft can be convenientlyr lnoved horizontally, in order to throw the gear-wheel into or out ot' gear with the wheels L M.

The letter U indicates two stops, for holding the lever in either position to which it may be shifted.

rIhe stirrers D and G consist each of a series ot1 inclined radial blades, secured, respectively, to the vertical shaft and sleeve, and provided on the sides facing each other with a series of vertical blades, as shown. These stirrers are adapted to rotate in opposite directions, the vertical blades .of one stirrer being arranged to pass those of the other during rotation.

The letter V indicates the cover of the mashtub, provided with a hoppelgW, through which it may be charged.

X indicates a collar on the shaft, above the cover, by means of which the cover may be elevated with the stirring mechanism.

The letter Y indicates a pivoted bar, by means of which the cover may be secured to the tub by means of suitable hooks secured to the tub on opposite sides, whereby the cover is prevented from turning when the shaft is rotated.

The operation of my invention will be readily understood in connection with the above description, andis as follows: The gear-wheels, being properly arranged to intermesh with each other, upon imparting motion to the horizontal shaft, will cause the stirrers to rotate in opposite directions and thoroughly agitate the mash. Vhen the stirring is completed, to elevate the stirring mechanism it is only necessary to throw the gear-wheel N out of gear by means of the mechanism before mentioned, when the vertical shaft and its sleeve, carrying the stirrers, will be readily raised, owing to the counter-balance above described.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The rotary stirrers provided with inclined IOC shaft and sleeve carrying the stirrers, and pro- 15 vided with miter-gear wheels, the ruiter-gear wheel mounted on an adjustable horizontal shaft, whereby the said wheel may be thrown into or out of gear with the wheels on the shaft and sleeve, substantially as and for the pnr- 2o poses set forth.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ABRAHAM MATTINGLY.

Witnesses:

W. T. ELLIS, J. C. MATTINGLY. 

